Ratatouille
An Italian dish which is easy to prepare and healthy to serve
Ingredients:
- 2 Large Aubergines
- 3-4 Medium sized Courgettes
- 1 yellow Bell Pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 4 medium sized tomatoes
- 1 small packet basil or
- 1 tbsp mixed herbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp asafoetida
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
Procedure:
- Wash and chop Aubergine,
Stuffed Bitter Gourd
How to prepare Stuffed Bitter Gourd ?
An interesting recipe which will make people love this vegetable also known as Karela. It helps in reducing cholesterol and diabetes.
Ingredients:
- 8 medium sized Karela / Bitter Gourd
- 3/4 tsp salt
For stuffing
- 1 1/2 cups Besan/ Chickpea flour
- 4 1/2 tbsp Coriander and cumin powder
- 2 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp oil
- 100 ml water approximately
For tempering / tadka
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 1/2 tsp mustard
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1-2 chopped green chillies
- 1 1/2 tsp asafoetida
- 1/2 turmeric
Procedure:
- Wash and dry karelas with a tea towel.
Flapjacks
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 blocks butter (375g)
- 8 cups Scottish porridge oats
- 2 tsp vanilla essence
- 1/2 cup broken or whole hazel nuts
- 1/2 cups raisins
- 1 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cup golden syrup
Procedure:
- Grease a large baking tray and cover with a thin layer of semolina to prevent sticking or cover the surface of the baking tray with grease proof paper.
Shrikhand
An all time favourite in Maharashtra and Gujarat
Ingredients:
- 8 cups plain yogurt
- 3-4 tbsp milk (50 ml)
- 1/4 tsp spanish saffron
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamon
- 1 1/4 cup caster/ icing/ powdered sugar
- 2 soft mangoes
- 10 pistachio nuts
Procedure:
- Measure out plain yogurt and pour it into a doubly folded cheese cloth\ muslin cloth lining a colander and balance it over a bowl to collect the water.
Stuffed Tomatoes
How to prepare Stuffed Tomatoes ?
This dish can be served as a main course. Serves eight people
Ingredients:
- 16 tomatoes medium sized
For stuffing
- 3/4 cup rice
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1 small chopped red bell pepper
- hand full cashew nuts
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 1/2 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tsp mixed Italian herbs
Procedure:
For stuffing
- Boil water in a kettle and keep aside.
Mint and Coriander chutney
Dhokla
Dhokla is a traditional dish from Gujarat which is a great Vegan snack
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups medium semolina
- 2 tbsp chickpea flour (besan)
- 1/4 cup oil
- 2 finely chopped green chillies
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 cups yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1-2 tbsp water
- 2 tsp ENO (Fruit salt)
Tempering / Tadaka
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 2 tsp desiccated coconut powder
- 1/4 bunch chopped coriander leaves
Procedure:
- Prepare a steamer/pressure cooker with water about an inch from the bottom boil it on medium high heat.
Yogurt Sponge cake
How to prepare yogurt sponge cake?
This is a bakery item which can be prepared very quickly and taste sweet.
Ingredients:
For Cake
- 200g (1 1/2 cups) self raising flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
- 150 ml(2/3 cup) yogurt
- 5 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
For Filling
- 2 cups of chopped fruits -apples,